The Science of Well-Being
Yale's legendary happiness course. Evidence-based strategies to boost well-being and build better habits.
Yale University•By Laurie Santos
4.9
(39,000 reviews)•4,500,000 students enrolledAbout this course
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. Based on Yale's most popular course, it debunks misconceptions about happiness and teaches evidence-based strategies for well-being.
Skills you'll gain
Positive PsychologyWell-BeingHabit FormationGratitudeMindfulness
Syllabus
1
Misconceptions About Happiness2
Why Our Expectations Are So Bad3
How Can We Overcome Our Biases4
Stuff That Really Makes Us Happy5
Putting Strategies into Practice6
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Certificate: $49
Duration10 weeks
Effort1-3 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesSpanish, Portuguese, French +1
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